I really enjoyed this story. I liked how you used a statement that he made from the very beginning to explain why he survived. I always love when details tie things together neatly, and you did a wonderful job with the flashback scene. I felt that the characters were portrayed in character, and their actions made sense. However, even though Hermione enjoys puzzles, I would not expect her to care so much about Snape's death, but I suppose that is the point!

anono chapter 1 . 5/10/2013

very nice, at 1st I thought the Title was a reference to Romeo and Juliet ('You speak by the Book' when they're flirting) but this story is more friendship based